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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,117.50 and 66,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,117.50 and 66,034.75 is: 92,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.50 : 66,034.75 = 66,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.50/66,034.75 = 66,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.50x = 66,034.75 × 66,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.50x = 4,360,588,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,588,207.56/47,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,547.10

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